It has been several months since I posted a blog here with personal reflections on 9/11. Unfortunately, the timing of this Memorial Day blog compels yet another reflection on tragedy but with a small suggestion for what each of us might do to make this post Memorial Day different from years past.
For many, Memorial
In Chicago, September 11, 2001 began as a beautiful crisp fall day—not a cloud in the sky. About 8:00 a.m. I entered the building at 221 N. LaSalle to start my usual day as a law clerk at Fishman Fishman & Saltzberg. It was also my third year of attending Chicago-Kent law school at night.
You may remember that the restaurant franchisor Jimmy Johns made news a few years ago by trying to enforce restrictive covenant agreements to keep even low wage sandwich makers from going to competitors. Starting January 1, 2022, the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (IFWA) will effectively prohibit employers from imposing restrictions on low wage workers
Google’s use of Oracle’s code is fair use:
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/593/18-956/#tab-opinion-4382274
However, what happens next is anything but clear. Here are two perspectives from JD Supra and the Copyright Alliance.
On October 7, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the matter of Google v. Oracle. The justices are being asked to decide whether Google’s copying of certain Oracle code in its Android platform for mobile devices was illegal. A decision is expected this June. In this blog, I will take you through
National employer hit with an Illinois biometrics lawsuit.
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/554747753-topgolf-fails-to-drive-away-biometrics-class-action-over-worker-fingerprint-scans
Macy’s is the latest target for Plaintiffs seeking money damages for allegedly
violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/suit-claims-macys-uses-facial-recognition-software-to-identify-customers-on-security-cameras?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=ABA+Journal+Top+Stories
Justice Cavanaugh noted most Americans’ distain, as SCOTUS tells Uncle Sam even they need permission before robocalling you. https://www.hodgsonruss.com/newsroom-publications-12540.html
I participated in a lawyers panel to provide information and answer questions about reopening after Covid-19. You may find some or all of this content applicable to your business. It is about an hour long. My fellow lawyers and I would welcome your comments. https://youtu.be/20-N4hqOF9s
